Description
XR Heritage School Summer School 2026, organized by XJTLU in collaboration with CIPA Heritage Documentation, is an intensive, practice-led international summer program exploring how emerging technologies are reshaping cultural heritage interpretation and communication. Focusing on Extended Reality (XR), 3D documentation, and digital storytelling, the program guides participants through a complete workflow from observation and data capture to digital construction and XR narrative design. Set in Suzhou along the Grand Canal, the program connects architecture, design, heritage studies, and computational media in a real-world cultural landscape.The Summer School is endorsed by CIPA Heritage Documentation, the International Scientific Committee of ICOMOS and supported by CHCD 2026 (International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitalization).
| Period | 30 Aug 2026 → 6 Sept 2026 |
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| Event type | Course |
| Location | Suzhou, ChinaShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
Keywords
- Heritage Documentation
- Extended Reality (XR)
- Grand Canal
- Digital Heritage
Documents & Links
[DES News] XR Heritage Summer School 2026: reimagining heritage storytelling in Suzhou
[DES WeChat] Applications open! XR Heritage Summer School 2026
[DES WeChat] Early Bird Extended! XR Heritage Summer School 2026
[DES WeChat] XR文化遗产暑期学校2026完整课程日程发布!The Full XR Heritage Summer School 2026 Programme Is Here!
[CIPA WeChat] Applications open! XR Heritage Summer School 2026 | 活动报名!XR 文化遗产暑期学校 2026
[CIPA WeChat] Early Bird Extended! XR Heritage Summer School 2026 | 早鸟截止日期延期!XR文化遗产暑期学校2026
[CIPA WeChat] XR Heritage Summer School 2026 Programme Details | XR 文化遗产暑期学校 2026 完整课程日程发布
[CHCD WeChat] 2026 XR文化遗产暑期学校早鸟报名6.22截止 Final Call for Early Bird Registration, 22 June 2026
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Co-Creation of Digital Heritage Experiences: A Scoping Study for Suzhou’s Grand Canal
Project: Internal Research Project